York: Student-led Walking Tour

Explore York's history on a guided walking tour. Discover the city's medieval streets, ancient gates, and city walls. Hear tales of Romans, Vikings, Normans, and medieval merchants.
Step into 2,000 years of adventure on this fun and interactive historic walking tour of York. Perfect for families, curious travelers, and history-loving adventurers, this tour brings the city’s incredible past to life through storytelling, surprising facts, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Follow your friendly guide through York’s maze of medieval streets, past its ancient gates, and along its world-famous city walls. Hear tales of Romans, Vikings, Normans, and medieval merchants—as well as the fascinating ordinary people who lived, worked, and sometimes misbehaved here.

Stand beneath the towering stone defenses of Bootham Bar, gaze up at the breathtaking York Minster, and walk the city walls like ancient guardians. Wander the twisty lanes of The Shambles, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval streets, and discover the city’s Viking roots near Jorvik. Finish at dramatic Clifford’s Tower, perched high above the city.

This isn’t a dry textbook tour—expect quirky stories, weird facts, surprising secrets, and plenty of chances to ask questions. From heroic kings to mischievous monks, from Viking invaders to Victorian rule-breakers, York’s past is packed with characters you won’t forget.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.